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10 October 2003 (Italy) morePlot:
A young American studying in Paris in 1968 strikes up a friendship with a French brother and sister. Set against the background of the '68 Paris student riots. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Eva Green finds love with Ewan McGregor in 'Last Words' (From Denver Movies Examiner. 15 September 2009, 5:40 PM, PDT)
Eva Green finds love as earth falls apart in ‘Last Word’
(From Reel Loop. 13 September 2009, 1:24 PM, PDT)
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Only real film lovers will understand and love this work of art more (219 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Michael Pitt | ... | Matthew | |
| Eva Green | ... | Isabelle | |
| Louis Garrel | ... | Theo | |
| Anna Chancellor | ... | Mother | |
| Robin Renucci | ... | Father | |
| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... | Himself | |
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... | Himself (as Jean-Paul Leaud) | |
| Florian Cadiou | ... | Patrick | |
| Pierre Hancisse | ... | First Buff | |
| Valentin Merlet | ... | Second Buff | |
| Lola Peploe | ... | The Usherette | |
| Ingy Fillion | ... | Theo's Girlfriend |
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Also Known As:
Innocents (France)Paris '68 (UK) (working title)
The dreamers - I sognatori (Italy)
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Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content.; Rated R for strong sexual content and graphic nudity, language and some drug use. (edited version)Parents Guide:
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115 min | USA:112 min (R-rated version)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Peru:18 | Taiwan:R-18 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Hungary:18 | Israel:18 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Brazil:16 | Canada:16+ (Québec) | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (cut)Filming Locations:
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First film since Orgazmo (1997) that was released theatrically in the US with a NC-17 rating. Even with its NC-17 rating, major theater circuits like Regal and AMC agreed to show this film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Position of the fathers hands, when he realizes Matthew isn't listening to him at the dinner table. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Matthew: The first time I saw a movie at the cinématèque française I thought, "Only the French... only the French would house a cinema inside a palace."
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"The Dreamers" is one of Bernardo Bertolucci's most underrated films. A mesmerizing love declaration for The Cinema, this unforgettable film must be discovered.
In 1968, 19-year-old American Matthew (Michael Pitt), while settling in Paris for studying French, meets two equally young, beautiful and liberal film buffs: the twins Isabelle (Eva Green, another Bertolucci's luminous discovery, like he did with Liv Tyler in "Stealing Beauty") and Theo (Louis Garrel, son of French director Philippe Garrel and the best of the cast). The twins' parents travel, and Matthew is invited to join the attractive duo in their apartment. He accepts the invitation, of course, and the threesome starts a bizarre game of seduction with a charming leitmotiv: riddles about classic films. Who doesn't know the right answer, has to do what he/she is asked to. In the background, student riots in defense of Henri Langlois and his merit on the Cinémathèque Française are breaking out on the streets.
The film is superb, artistically and technically. Bertolucci is top-notch, the soundtrack is overwhelming (with songs by Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Édith Piaf, among others), and the cinematography (by Fabio Cianchetti) is one of the best, if not the best, I've seen recently. Gilbert Adair, we can't forget, did an excellent job adapting his novel, "The Holy Innocents", to the big screens. The sex/full frontal scenes and amorality can shock some people, this is definitely not a film for all tastes (as almost all masterpieces), but those who are open-minded and admire good cinema, will be entranced. The ending is one of the most surprising, original and brilliant I've ever seen, but, unfortunately, not everyone will get it. That's a crying shame, but original films tend to be misunderstood. "The Dreamers" is no exception.
A must-see to all film lovers. My vote is 10.